Frontiers of Astrobiology
eBook - PDF

Frontiers of Astrobiology

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Frontiers of Astrobiology

About this book

Astrobiology is an exciting interdisciplinary field that seeks to answer one of the most important and profound questions: are we alone? In this volume, leading international experts explore the frontiers of astrobiology, investigating the latest research questions that will fascinate a wide interdisciplinary audience at all levels. What is the earliest evidence for life on Earth? Where are the most likely sites for life in the Solar System? Could life have evolved elsewhere in the Galaxy? What are the best strategies for detecting intelligent extraterrestrial life? How many habitable or Earth-like exoplanets are there? Progress in astrobiology over the past decade has been rapid and, with evidence accumulating that Mars once hosted standing bodies of liquid water, the discovery of over 500 exoplanets and new insights into how life began on Earth, the scientific search for our origins and place in the cosmos continues.

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Yes, you can access Frontiers of Astrobiology by Chris Impey,Jonathan Lunine,José Funes in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Astronomy & Astrophysics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Frontiers of Astrobiology
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Contributors
  7. PART 1 INTRODUCTION
  8. PART II ORIGIN OF PLANETS AND LIFE
  9. PART III HISTORY OF LIFE ON EARTH
  10. PART IV HABITABILITY OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
  11. PART V EXOPLANETS AND LIFE IN THE GALAXY
  12. Index